Eva B773 at San Francisco on Nov 25th 2018, bird strike
Last Update: November 25, 2018 / 18:36:56 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 25, 2018
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Eva Air
Flight number
BR-27
Departure
San Francisco, United States
Destination
Taipei, Taiwan
Aircraft Registration
B-16736
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300
ICAO Type Designator
B773
A passenger reported upon takeoff a large bang was heard and a bright flash was seen. A burning smell developed in the cabin. The aircraft climbed out shallower than normal and stopped the climb, the captain announced they had received a bird strike on takeoff, a large bird, they were returning to San Francisco.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 25, 2018
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Eva Air
Flight number
BR-27
Departure
San Francisco, United States
Destination
Taipei, Taiwan
Aircraft Registration
B-16736
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300
ICAO Type Designator
B773
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